Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners typically perform the following tasks: • Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks. • Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words. • Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements. • Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public. • Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats. • Log and store exhibits from court proceedings. • File and store shorthand notes of court session. • File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office. • Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges. • Respond to requests during court sessions to read portions of the proceedings already recorded. • Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text. • Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype or shorthand machine that prints letters on a paper tape. • Type court orders for judges. • Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys. • File exhibits. • Perform secretarial tasks for the court. • Swear in witnesses.